Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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